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Malden Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 194 students

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Posted March 31, 2009

Is ok, not challenging for gifted students. But, staff always willing to have individual conferences for each child. Team approach.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2008

I am 43 and I went to Malden. I also have a 23 year old in college now that attended there to become a Dr., I also have a 17 year old daughter and a 7 year old son, they both were and are Malden students. I love the fact that the teachers stick around for a long time, my son had some of the teachers I had. I loved Mrs. Pauley, she knew her students and was always there to help and was very involved. The only thing I'm not so sure about is the principal the school has now. He doesnt know the kids like the old principals, and he just seems a little out there. The teachers do care about the students and they want them to do good. I love Malden Elementary and its teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students34%
Female37%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female47%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students22%
Female21%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students41%
Female47%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students33%
Female29%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female29%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students19%
Female12%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students28%
Female19%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students23%
Female36%
Male9%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students41%
Female64%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students32%
Female55%
Male9%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students27%
Female36%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 84% 93%
Black 12% 5%
Hispanic 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 65%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4001 Salinas Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
Phone: (304) 348-1973

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